Health & Population

Manobsur Unnayan Sangstha (MAUS) works to improve the health and well-being of marginalized and disaster-vulnerable communities, particularly women, children and adolescents living in coastal and remote areas of Bangladesh.

Recognizing the strong link between health, population dynamics and poverty, MAUS implements community-based health and awareness interventions aligned with national public health priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Key Focus Areas

• Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health (MNCH)
• Family Planning & Reproductive Health
• Nutrition Awareness
• Adolescent Health Education
• Immunization (EPI) Awareness
• Prevention of Communicable Diseases
• Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

Major Interventions

• Community health awareness sessions and campaigns
• Promotion of antenatal and postnatal care services
• Family planning counseling and contraceptive awareness
• Linkage with government and NGO health service providers
• Safe motherhood and child care education
• Hygiene and sanitation behavior change initiatives

Through these initiatives, MAUS contributes to reducing maternal and child mortality, improving family health practices and promoting informed population management at the community level.